It may be time for the Chiefs to go in a completely different direction. As of now, Brady Quinn is taking snaps with the first team offense, and will play a few series with the team against the Ravens. However, it may be time for a step in a different direction. That direction is Vince Young. Since getting drafted with the third pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, Young has spiraled downward. Since being put on the cover of the popular Madden NFL video game series, his ability as a QB has appeared to deteriorate, but after a little time off from the pros, Young is looking for a fresh start. If the Chiefs take a chance on Young one of two things will happen.
The first situation is that Young has not improved, and he will be as poor as he was when he left the league. The Chiefs will have early excitement, bringing in tickets, and the excitement that comes with a running QB. Then the losses will pile up and finish the year at 1-15, 2-14, or at the absolute best, 3-13, ending up with the worst record in all of football. This would allow the Chiefs to draft upcoming star Geno Smith, or at the very least, get Matt Barkley from USC.
The second situation is that Vince Young has improved. He returns to his form of old, and leads the Chiefs to 7, 8, or even 9 wins. While unlikely, this would be a great outcome, as the Chiefs would have their quarterback of the future.
There is no in between with Vince Young. Players don't go from very good, to bad, to in between. They either return to previous form, as did Michael Vick, Kevin Kolb, Jay Cutler, and Drew Brees, or stay terrible, such as Jake Delhomme, Daunte Culpepper, and Chad Pennington.
Ultimately it will probably be a disappointment if the Chiefs sign Young, but the chance of a good quarterback, along with the increase in tickets and buzz about the team should more than make up for it alone.
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